Rusedski’s early spring crushed by Federer

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FOR ten minutes, the view across Court Central was giddier than usual. Greg Rusedski began slicing through the defences of Roger Federer, the world No 1 was having trouble locating his bearings after a three-year absence from the principality and the spring in Rusedski’s step was palpable. This morning, he will be in his gym in London, bounding through the exercises designed to strengthen him for the trials ahead.

Rusedski never had much of a chance of reaching the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters once Federer had swept away the cobwebs. A 3-1 lead is as far as